Short Order Cook

Join the Crew at Bud's Market: Short Order Cook

Bud's Market is not your average convenience store/diner. Step back in time! We are a lively, 1940s-inspired destination known for our incredible breakfast and breakfast rush. We offer a fun, high-energy, and deeply satisfying work environment where your skills are truly appreciated. If you're looking for a place where you can be the indispensable engine of a busy kitchen, come drive with us!

Short Order Cook - High-Volume Breakfast/Lunch Specialist

Are You the Relentless Specialist We Need?

Do you thrive on extreme speed and consistency? We consistently produce 200+ breakfast sandwiches by 6 AM and often exceed 250+ on busy days! We are seeking a hyper-efficient Short Order Cook to be the driving engine of our kitchen. This is a crucial, high-intensity role demanding a specialist who can consistently produce 50 finished sandwiches per hour during peak times, handling both hot and cold food components.

Work Hours: This is a dedicated position offering 30-40 hours per week.

What You'll Own & Why It Matters (The Cook's Mission):

• Own the Heat & Volume: You are solely responsible for operating the grill and fryer. This includes cooking all eggs, bacon, sausage, and meats in high-volume, rapid batches with unwavering quality.

• Rapid Production Mastery: Consistently produce 50 sandwiches per hour by expertly cooking all hot components (breakfast/lunch meats, hot side orders) and assembling/finishing cold components and hot/cold sandwiches.

• The Expediter & Traffic Controller: Seamlessly manage the flow of orders. This includes handling phone-in and walk-in orders on top of the main sandwich line production. Communicate clearly and non-stop with the Line Cook to sequence production and maintain speed during the intense morning rush and sustained lunch period.

• Time Management Expert: Execute rapid-fire cooking with precise timing to maintain a constant flow of perfectly cooked product. Your efficiency directly determines our speed of service and reputation.

• Food Safety is Non-Negotiable: Maintain strict temperature control and cooking standards for all food items. Zero margin for error. Your precision ensures food safety and product consistency across every single order.

• Station Management: Maintain a spotless cooking area, clean equipment immediately during downtime, and communicate supply needs clearly and constantly to the Line Cook (your support).

What We're Looking For:

• Volume Experience (2+ years REQUIRED): Proven experience cooking in extremely high-volume environments (e.g., military kitchens, large diners, quick-serve production). You must be comfortable with the pace of production cooking, not just a la carte.

• Relentless Punctuality: Given the early start times (including weekends), reliability and punctuality are non-negotiable. We depend on you to start the day.

• Speed and Consistency: Must demonstrate mastery in producing perfect, consistent results under extreme time pressure and high-volume demand.

• Physical Stamina: Ability to maintain a high-intensity pace, stand for long shifts, and withstand the heat of a busy cooking station.

Compensation:

We offer a premium hourly wage reflective of the high-volume environment and required skill level, plus a fair share of the tip pool.

Ready to be the engine that drives Bud's Market? Apply today!